Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
1st
of 198 countries
All-time high
622.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
4.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 622.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Singapore 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 7.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 1974 | 11.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1975 | 11.21 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 12.60 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 14.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 18.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1980 | 33.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 38.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 39.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 39.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 39.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 36.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 35.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 45.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1988 | 60.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1989 | 68.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 84.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 91.71 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 102.07 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 120.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 144.13 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 182.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1996 | 194.88 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 196.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 155.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 167.53 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 207.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 175.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 177.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 190.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 240.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 282.32 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 328.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 364.54 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 446.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2009 | 345.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 443.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 530.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 532.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 536.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 513.29 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 428.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 398.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 443.34 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 498.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 482.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 437.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 545.65 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 622.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 391.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 283,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2014.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 43.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33.43 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 143.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 84.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 196.75 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 175.85 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 446.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 480.73 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 398.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 536.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 544.22 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 437.41 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 622.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Singapore was 571.33 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 622.50 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Singapore rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.